Rosa 'Mermaid'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Bred in 1906 by English horticulturalist William Paul and his son, 'Mermaid' was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. William Paul was best known as a rosarian and the writer of book The Rose Garden and author of The Rose Annual.
This very vigorous climber has dark green glossy leaves. In some milder climates it is nearly evergreen.
It is a difficult plant to propagate, however propagation can be accomplished from stem cuttings.
Use caution around its large hooked thorns.
Although it is somewhat shade tolerant, growing in full sun will produce the best flowers while providing some resistance to disease. It is prone to develop blackspots.
Fragrance: Mild
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Thorns
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pale yellow petals with yellow stamens. Large single 4 to 6 in. flowers have 5 petals. This repeat bloomer will flower throughout summer into fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green, glossy foliage.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- The reddish, thorny stems allow the pale yellow flowers to stand out in the garden as well as providing ample support for the plant to sprawl up a trellis and other surrounding structures.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
